Nazrin Nahar

Nazrin Nahar is a recent graduate of Baruch College and is pursuing a master’s degree in labor studies at the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies. She has volunteered with the Street Vendor Project since 2022 and is a policy fellow with the Roosevelt Institute.

People walk by a Halal street vendor in Times Square on February 20, 2026, in New York City.

The Fight for New York’s Street Vendors Isn’t Over The Fight for New York’s Street Vendors Isn’t Over

After years of criminalization and confiscation, New York’s street vendors have won long-overdue reforms. Now the city must make good on its promises.

Jul 7, 2026 / Nazrin Nahar

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